Long shot Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s campaign is effectively over, even if she doesn’t know it herself yet.
The former governor recently stated she will remain in the campaign despite losing the GOP presidential primary in her home state of South Carolina.
“I’m a woman of my word. I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” she told supporters.
However, Haley will continue her fight without the help of powerful financial backing from billionaires.
The Koch brothers have now dumped Haley.
CNBC reported:
“Americans for Prosperity Action, the network backed by billionaire Charles Koch, is pausing its financial support of GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s campaign a day after she lost to former President Donald Trump in her home-state primary in South Carolina.”
“AFP Action said it still endorses Haley for president but now its support will only come in the form of words — not cash,” the report added.
“Given the challenges in the primary states ahead, we don’t believe any outside group can make a material difference to widen her path to victory,” AFP Action CEO Emily Seidel wrote in an email to staff reported by Politico.
“And so while we will continue to endorse her, we will focus our resources where we can make the difference.”
Conservative commentator Benny Johnson wrote on X it’s “over.”
It’s over for Nikki pic.twitter.com/7zBALvpXKM
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 26, 2024
Despite defeats, Haley has promised to continue running through Super Tuesday on March 5.
“AFP is a great organization and ally in the fight for freedom and conservative government. We thank them for their tremendous help in this race,” Haley’s campaign said in a statement on Sunday.
“Our fight continues, and with more than $1 million coming in from grassroots conservatives in just the last 24 hours, we have plenty of fuel to keep going. We have a country to save.”
Earlier this month, Haley delivered a “state of the race” address ahead of the South Carolina GOP primary, declaring she would not drop out of the race.
“Some of you — perhaps a few of you in the media — came here today to see if I’m dropping out of the race,” Haley said, according to Politico.
“Well, I’m not. Far from it.”
She said she would stay in the race “until the American people close the door.”
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